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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.30, 35,298.64 and 13,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.30, 35,298.64 and 13,680.60 is: 20,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.30 : 35,298.64 = 13,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.30/35,298.64 = 13,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.30x = 35,298.64 × 13,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.30x = 482,906,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,906,382.16/23,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.05

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